20th Century Innovations Quiz

What were the 4 major improvisations and innovations of the 20th century discussed in the last session?

• Antibiotics, Vaccination, Surgery, Telemedicine

• Internet, Smartphones, Social Media, AI

• Steam Engine, Telegraph, Light Bulb, Radio

• Printing Press, Compass, Gunpowder, Paper

Which of the following is addressed through Housing?

• Idleness

• Disease

• Squalor

• Want

What was the main goal of the Poor Law Amendment Act?

• To increase government spending

• To slash expenditure on poverty

• To provide free education

• To build more hospitals

What was the workhouse system's stance on seasonal hardship?

• Provided extra support

• Ignored the season

• Disallowed gifts regardless of season

• Offered seasonal bonuses

What did each board have under the Poor Law Amendment Act?

• Its own school

• Its own workhouse

• Its own hospital

• Its own library

What was the role of local authorities under the Act?

• Managing financial welfare

• Dealing with non-financial welfare

• Overseeing national policies

• Providing healthcare services

What did the Act require social services to apply?

• Greater centralization

• Greater discretion

• Greater uniformity

• Greater regulation

Who was considered blameless for their plight and eligible for support?

• Wealthy individuals

• The sick

• Employed workers

• Children

After World War 2, how was the care for those in need characterized?

• Optional and costly

• Essential and free

• Limited and expensive

• Unnecessary and rare

What was the perception of the sick in terms of their eligibility for support?

• Blamed for their condition

• Considered blameless

• Ignored by society

• Only supported if wealthy